The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-20
PARK CITY PICKINGs.
The Mysterious Antics Of
Some Railroad Surveyors.
81 WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED. :"
The Change of Time-Freight TRAFFIC
The Injured Men-Nsws Notes
From Ashley.

northw west of town running a line fol
some purpose or another. A Call re-
porter interviewed the gentlemen and
attempted to ascertain what the objecI
of the survey was, but met with a very
cool reception and a string of 1--WE don't
know" They did not know who they
were working for nor what the work
was being done for; in fact, the whole
gang appeared to be knoW-nothiHgs OF
the rankest type. The section foreman,
Mr., Peters, was more fortunste. as one
of them in answer to the question of
"going to be another road in here?''
said Il would not be surprised" That
is the sum and substance of all that
could be pumped out of them, and
while il is not much in itself goes to
show that the D. & 3. 6. W., has its
eve upon our town as lucrative point
and will build here just as soon as its
plans are matured, While there are not
the promised 1000 men at work on the
line between the Park and Salt Lake at
present, it is fair to presume that they
will be there just as soon as the little
giant" gets ready to commence opp"a-
tons, which, in our opinion, will bevery
early next spring. The road Will find
room and will be benefit all around.
THERE HAS been a grand change of
time on the main line of the Union
Pacific as regards passenger trans. Two
more trains have been placed on the
road and the time between Omaha and
Ogden shortened some twelve hours.
Many of the towns that never saw any
thing but an excursion party, now enjoy
the novely of a daylight passenger
train. 1t makes quite difference with
the Park train, as it now arrives at 725
instead of $50. The eastern mail now
arrives by the afternoon freight instead
of by the passenger, which only brings
Salt Lake mail. Altogether the change
is very acceptable and makes it more
convenient for all concerned. If they
will only sop hauling freight on the
passenger all will be serene.
The FREIGHT traffic has been I'M
usually large this fall, not only for Park
City, but all along the main line of the
Union Pacific. Agent Nichols has GER
tainlY had his hands full, and it has
Kept him rustling to keep up with his
business. The total number of pounds
received and forwarded from this sta
ton, for the freight months of October,
are: Forwarded, 3,0l7 ,357; received, l.
23I. 524. These figures give the public
an idea of the amount Of business trans
acted by our little town, and certainly
is a creditable showing. The day will
come, however, when those figures will
appear small in comparison with the
total number OF pounds received and
forwarded by the q. P, the D. & r. 6.
and the Midland. There can hardly be
question of the two latter coming here
an the course OF couple more seasons.
YESTERDAY a man named Rudolph
Vupiner died of pneumonia. His re-
mains were taken charge OF by Under
taker Fennemore and they were borne
to their last resting place this after
noon. Mr.. Vupiner was comparative
stranger in the Park and as he had been
brought up in the family OF Probate
Judge Smith, of Salt Lake County, a
message was sent asking IS to what
should be done in the premises, and he
sent word back to bury him here. The
expense of the funeral was borne by the
county.
MEssRs. JOHN KELLY and Joseph Ire
nary who we're injured last week by an
explosion of giant powder in the An
Choir tunnel, were getting along nicely
at last reports. Mr.. TrenarY has been
up and ABOUT in the hospital, and Mr..
Kelly, whose wounds were considered
dangerous if not fatal, is rapidly i'm
proving and the chances for his recov-
cry are good.
FsoM DR.. z. M. FELsHAW, who has
Just returned from Ashley's Fork, We
gather the following items of interest
from that seldom-hesrd-ot part of the
Territory:
The valley is rapidly settling up with
people of the very best class; all having
means to at once make Improvements
and begin tilling the sell. Quite a
number of men of means from Salt
Lake and other parts OF the Territory
are locating there and the valley is be-
ginning to take on the appearance of, a
thriving settlement.
The location of Fort Duchesne in that
section has enthused new life and activ-
ity into the community. Vernal the
leading town, now has several stores
and population of some $50 souls, and
growing rapidly.
The prospects of the Midland Rail-
road tapping that section are very fat.
tering, and much confidence is sx-
pressed that Vernsl will yet be town
of some Importance, as the road will
enable the farmers to get their grain to
market and stimulate the production of
coal and other metals that abound in
that section IN large quantities. a good
wagon road is being contributed either
by the citizens, of Rock Springs, Wy
oming, or by the Union Pacific, from
the valley t. the Springs, and much of
the freighting is being done by that
route. The doctor says they have some
very rich copper mines in that section.
and the ore is being shipped east by way
of Rock Springs.
Considerable grain was raised in the
valley this season, and much of it finds
q ready market at the fort. Wheat IS
selling at IS cents per 100 pounCs an
oats at 81 IS. The fort consumes about
all the surplus grain. hay and straw,
besides the large quantity that is I'M
ported from Colorado.
The weather has been very favorable
and while it is necessary to irrigate, the
rainfall is becoming greater each year.
There has only been one small furry